The saga of a sweet turnip
The Gilfeather Turnip Festival is one of many Vermont fall festivals that draw visitors and celebrate communities’ unique legacies.
Pranks, parties and prognostication: The history of Halloween in Vermont
A new paper published by the Vermont Historical Society documents how people celebrated the spooky season between 1870 and 1940.
Voter voices from Milton’s Bombardier Park
Parkgoers enjoying a sunny afternoon in Milton shared their thoughts on the upcoming Nov. 3 election.
Bennington Battle Monument dig reveals possible historic tavern, artifacts
Historic site opened for tours revealing near-surface foundations, artifacts and structure that may have served the historic tavern brewery.
Vermont to receive $4.5M settlement from General Motors following data privacy investigation
“GM collected data from tens of thousands of Vermonters and sold that data to insurance companies and data brokers without obtaining consent from drivers,” said Vermont’s attorney general Thursday.
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‘Anti-homelessness landscaping’ in Middlebury raises questions over approaches to rural encampments
As winter approaches and debates rage in Montpelier over Vermont’s approach to homelessness, the small municipality faces a difficult balance between the competing needs of its constituents.
Vermont Conversation: ‘We can’t solve our problems with the same thinking that created them.’ Amanda Janoo would ‘lead a different way.’
With artificial intelligence, climate change, fiscal strain and democratic instability converging, Janoo said Vermont should seek to shape events rather than simply endure them.
Turning tragedy into baskets: One partnership brings conservation and craft together
The emerald ash borer, an insect from Asia that is present in every county in Vermont, will likely kill the vast majority of ash trees in the state. But, one community workshop is hoping to preserve some of what’s left.
Journalism Club to discuss Vermont election coverage on Nov. 5 in Williston
The event will be moderated by Boston Globe reporter Paul Heintz and feature VTDigger’s Shaun Robinson.
Voter voices from Rutland’s downtown Walmart plaza
While some Rutland County residents favor the recognizable face in the gubernatorial race, other voters think it’s time for something different.
November brings an end to foliage season — but it’s not winter yet
Another sunny weekend is ahead across Vermont just in time for Halloween.
Opinion
Commentaries and letters to the editor written by community members and regular contributors.
Tax the rich to spare the rest of us
Making the wealthiest filers pay more could wipe out state income tax for nearly all Vermonters.
Let the wealthy help keep Vermont rural
People who move to Vermont for its rural character have good reason to help pay to protect it.
Soaring diesel prices are pushing Vermont loggers to the brink
Fuel cost increases could finish off an industry already reeling from mill closures, flat wood prices and rising equipment costs.
Why Proposal 4 matters to LGBTQ+ youth
Statutes can be repealed when power shifts. Proposal 4 would give queer and transgender young people protection that doesn’t hinge on who holds office.
Bringing flood reporting from VTDigger and FRONTLINE (PBS) to more Vermonters
Find our special print edition in this week’s Seven Days, and tell us what information you need — before, during and after a flood.
Dartmouth provost resigns after review finds undisclosed AI use
A committee found that Santiago Schnell “failed to disclose his use of AI in clear violation of a national newspaper’s stated policy, was not forthcoming about his AI use,” and fell short of Dartmouth’s ethics and professionalism standards.
Accountability court docket to continue in ‘modified fashion’
The court helped connect defendants with services and address a backlog of cases.
Voter voices: At the Cambridge dump, unease about Vermont’s future
Benton Donlevy wants to buy a house, but “there’s a lot of factors making that pretty difficult right now,” the 25-year-old from Jeffersonville said.
Obituaries
Death notices and celebrations of life.
FBI investigates former Burlington school administrator in alleged $1.8 million fraud
The FBI is investigating whether a former district administrator created a fraudulent company to take money from the school district.
